Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2021

S.72, Keep Our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers (PACT) Act to fully fund special education S. 729, Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2021 to award grants to local entities to support students' academic, social-emotional, and mental well-being S. 2244, Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act, to support teacher preparation programs to help address staffing shortages in schools H.R. 4502, FY22 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill S. 3360, EDUCATORS for America Act, to enhance teacher preparation and educator workforce programs. H.R. 729, Strength in Diversity Act, to provide funds to states and local districts in support of school diversity and integration efforts. S. 3213, IDEA Full Funding Act, to increase federal funds for special education to 40% of the national average per pupil expenditure H.R. 5376, Build Back Better, to provide funds for students to access broadband internet and to support educator preparation and development S. 3663, Kids Online Safety Act, to enhance privacy and safety for children on the Internet and online platforms

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.72, Keep Our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers (PACT) Act to fully fund special education S. 729, Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2021 to award grants to local entities to support students' academic, social-emotional, and mental well-being S. 2244, Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act, to support teacher preparation programs to help address staffing shortages in schools H.R. 4502, FY22 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill S. 3360, EDUCATORS for America Act, to enhance teacher preparation and educator workforce programs. H.R. 729, Strength in Diversity Act, to provide funds to states and local districts in support of school diversity and integration efforts. S. 3213, IDEA Full Funding Act, to increase federal funds for special education to 40% of the national average per pupil expenditure H.R. 5376, Build Back Better, to provide funds for students to access broadband internet and to support educator preparation and development

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advanced Coursework Equity Act (H.R. 2765/S. 1305), Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act (H.R. 5255), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 2877/S. 1383), Civics Secures Democracy Act (H.R. 1814/S. 879), Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act (not-yet-introduced), Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act (H.R. 3393/S. 1780), Educational Equity Challenge Grants Act (H.R. 3767/S. 729), Educators for America Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3360), Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 6214/S. 3356), Emergency Family Stabilization Act (S.220), Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 4005), Fast Track To and Through College Act (S. 1719), Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act (H.R. 1241/S. 385), Jumpstart on College Act (not-yet-introduced), K-12 Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 4691/S. 1917), Keep Our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers (PACT) Act (H.R. 764/S. 72), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 3474/S. 1858), Learning Opportunity and Achievement Act (not-yet-introduced), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721/S. 1841), National Assistant Principals Week resolution (H. Res. 291), No Name Calling Week resolution (H. Con. Res. 4), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 2244), Protecting Our Students in Schools Act (H.R. 3836/S. 2029), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 5216/S. 2600), Rebuild and Reopen Americas Schools Act (H.R. 604/S. 96), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 4332/S. 2410), Save Education Jobs Act (H.R. 542), STOP Bullying Act (H.R. 549), School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5428), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 729), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 1828), and Trauma-Informed Schools Act (not-yet-introduced); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) program; IDEA; school climate and safety; school infrastructure student data privacy; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; National School Counseling Week; STEM; rural education; Statewide Family Engagement Centers; educator diversity; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; Teacher Residency Program; Pre-Baccalaureate Preparation Program; and the Leadership Development Program; TEACH grants; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; corporal punishment; school resource officers; undocumented students; Title IX regulation on sexual harassment; LGBTQ+ students; transgender youth; emergency assistance to non-public schools; American History and Civics Education Programs; voter registration, education, and participation; education innovation and research; effective educator development grants; indoor air quality in schools; American Families Plan; proposed priorities and definitions in federal grants; Return to School Roadmap guidance; and Postsecondary STEM Pathways Grant Program

- No specific bill - listening session with Department of Ed staff with civil rights group regarding impact of COVID on students in higher education. Urged guidance making clear that all aid should be accessible to students regardless of immigration status. - Nomination of U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona - Met with staff for Senators Murphy, Casey, Hassan, Rosen, Baldwin, Warren, Romney, Kaine, Sanders, Lujan, Braun U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona and MALDEF's support, and preparation for questions for his hearing.Emailed Senate HELP Committee Staff to submit questions for the record for the hearing of U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Miguel Cardona. Sent letters to Senate in support of his nomination and urging senators to vote yes. - No specific bill - Met with Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) staffers and members of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda to present and discuss the 2020 NHLA Public Policy Agenda. - No specific bill - Meeting of Leadership Conference Task Force cochairs (includes MALDEF) and ED OCR officials to discuss OCRs priorities for the new administration. - CRDC Data Collection - Met with ED OCR staff and several members of the Leadership Conference Education Task Force to discuss current plans for the Department of Education to collect student data. - Title VI - Met with ED OCR staff and several members of the Leadership Conference Education Task Force to discuss OCR priorities with the new administration. - S.729 Educational Equity Challenge Grant Bill - Met with Senator Warrens staff and several members of the Leadership Conference Education Task Force to discuss S.729, A bill to establish an Educational Equity Challenge Grant program administered by the Department of Education, which Senator Warren planned to introduce.

S.72, Keep Our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers (PACT) Act to fully fund special education S. 729, Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2021 to award grants to local entities to support students' academic, social-emotional, and mental well-being S. 2244, Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act, to support teacher preparation programs to help address staffing shortages in schools H.R. 4502, FY22 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill S. 3360, EDUCATORS for America Act, to enhance teacher preparation and educator workforce programs. H.R. 729, Strength in Diversity Act, to provide funds to states and local districts in support of school diversity and integration efforts. S. 3213, IDEA Full Funding Act, to increase federal funds for special education to 40% of the national average per pupil expenditure H.R. 5376, Build Back Better, to provide funds for students to access broadband internet and to support educator preparation and development

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advanced Coursework Equity Act (H.R. 2765/S. 1305), Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act (H.R. 5255), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 2877/S. 1383), Civics Secures Democracy Act (H.R. 1814/S. 879), Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act (not-yet-introduced), Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act (H.R. 3393/S. 1780), Educational Equity Challenge Grants Act (H.R. 3767/S. 729), Educators for America Act (H.R. 6205/S. 3360), Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (H.R. 6214/S. 3356), Emergency Family Stabilization Act (S.220), Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 4005), Fast Track To and Through College Act (S. 1719), Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act (H.R. 1241/S. 385), Jumpstart on College Act (not-yet-introduced), K-12 Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 4691/S. 1917), Keep Our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers (PACT) Act (H.R. 764/S. 72), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 3474/S. 1858), Learning Opportunity and Achievement Act (not-yet-introduced), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721/S. 1841), National Assistant Principals Week resolution (H. Res. 291), No Name Calling Week resolution (H. Con. Res. 4), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 2244), Protecting Our Students in Schools Act (H.R. 3836/S. 2029), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 5216/S. 2600), Rebuild and Reopen Americas Schools Act (H.R. 604/S. 96), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 4332/S. 2410), Save Education Jobs Act (H.R. 542), STOP Bullying Act (H.R. 549), School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5428), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 729), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 1828), and Trauma-Informed Schools Act (not-yet-introduced); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) program; IDEA; school climate and safety; school infrastructure student data privacy; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; National School Counseling Week; STEM; rural education; Statewide Family Engagement Centers; educator diversity; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; Teacher Residency Program; Pre-Baccalaureate Preparation Program; and the Leadership Development Program; TEACH grants; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; corporal punishment; school resource officers; undocumented students; Title IX regulation on sexual harassment; LGBTQ+ students; transgender youth; emergency assistance to non-public schools; American History and Civics Education Programs; voter registration, education, and participation; education innovation and research; effective educator development grants; indoor air quality in schools; American Families Plan; proposed priorities and definitions in federal grants; and Return to School Roadmap guidance

S.72, Keep Our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers (PACT) Act S. 729, Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2021 S. 2244, Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act H.R. 4502, FY22 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advanced Coursework Equity Act (H.R. 2765/S. 1305), Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act (H.R. 5255), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 2877/S. 1383), Civics Secures Democracy Act (H.R. 1814/S. 879), Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act (not-yet-introduced), Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act (H.R. 3393/S. 1780), Educational Equity Challenge Grants Act (H.R. 3767/S. 729), Educator Jobs Fund Act (not-yet-introduced), Educators for America Act (not-yet-introduced), Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (not-yet-introduced), Emergency Family Stabilization Act (S.220), Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 4005), Fast Track To and Through College Act (S. 1719), Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act (H.R. 1241/S. 385), K-12 Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 4691/S. 1917), Keep Our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers (PACT) Act (H.R. 764/S. 72), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 3474), Learning Opportunity and Achievement Act (not-yet-introduced), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721/S. 1841), National Assistant Principals Week resolution (H. Res. 291), No Name Calling Week resolution (H. Con. Res. 4), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 2244), Protecting Our Students in Schools Act (H.R. 3836/S. 2029), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 5216/S. 2600), Rebuild and Reopen Americas Schools Act (H.R. 604/S. 96), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 4332/S. 2410), Save Education Jobs Act (H.R. 542), STOP Bullying Act (H.R. 549), School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5428), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 729), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 1828), and Trauma-Informed Schools Act (not-yet-introduced); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) program; IDEA; school climate and safety; school infrastructure student data privacy; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; National School Counseling Week; STEM; rural education; Statewide Family Engagement Centers; educator diversity; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; Teacher Residency Program; Pre-Baccalaureate Preparation Program; and the Leadership Development Program; TEACH grants; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; corporal punishment; school resource officers; undocumented students; Title IX regulation on sexual harassment; LGBTQ+ students; transgender youth; emergency assistance to non-public schools; American History and Civics Education Programs; voter registration, education, and participation; education innovation and research; effective educator development grants; indoor air quality in schools; American Families Plan; and proposed priorities and definitions in federal grants

Advanced Coursework Equity Act (H.R. 2765/S. 1305), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (H.R. 2877/S. 1383), Civics Secures Democracy Act (H.R. 1814/S. 879), Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act (not-yet-introduced), Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act (H.R. 3393/S. 1780), Educational Equity Challenge Grants Act (H.R. 3767/S. 729), Educator Jobs Fund Act (not-yet-introduced), Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act (not-yet-introduced), Emergency Family Stabilization Act (S.220), Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act (not-yet-introduced), Fast Track To and Through College Act (S. 1719), Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act (H.R. 1241/S. 385), K-12 Cybersecurity Act (S. 1917), Keep Our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers (PACT) Act (H.R. 764/S. 72), Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 3474), Learning Opportunity and Achievement Act (not-yet-introduced), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721/S. 1841), National Assistant Principals Week resolution (H. Res. 291), No Name Calling Week resolution (H. Con. Res. 4), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 2244), Protecting Our Students in Schools Act (H.R. 3836/S. 2029), Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 604/S. 96), Safe Schools Improvement Act (not-yet-introduced), Save Education Jobs Act (H.R. 542), STOP Bullying Act (H.R. 549), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 729), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 1828), and Trauma-Informed Schools Act (not-yet-introduced); Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) program; IDEA; school climate and safety; school infrastructure student data privacy; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; National School Counseling Week; STEM; rural education; Statewide Family Engagement Centers; educator diversity; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; Teacher Residency Program; Pre-Baccalaureate Preparation Program; and the Leadership Development Program; TEACH grants; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; corporal punishment; school resource officers; undocumented students; Title IX regulation on sexual harassment; LGBTQ+ students; transgender youth; emergency assistance to non-public schools; American History and Civics Education Programs; voter registration, education, and participation; education innovation and research; effective educator development grants; and indoor air quality in schools

H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan, covid relief funding to help schools reopen and students recover from pandemic S.72, Keep Our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers (PACT) Act S. 729, Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2021 S. 2244, Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - provisions related to evidenced-based social and emotional learning interventions. FY21 Budget Reconciliation Bill - provisions in Education and Labor Committee portion related to evidence-based social and emotional learning interventions. S. 457, Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High Need Schools to Tutor Act of 2021 - language on social and emotional learning S.729, Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act - language on social and emotional learning Comprehensive Mental Health in Schools Pilot Program Act of 2021 -language related to mental health programs and social and emotional learning

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - provisions related to evidenced-based social and emotional learning interventions. FY21 Budget Reconciliation Bill - provisions in Education and Labor Committee portion related to evidence-based social and emotional learning interventions. S. 457, Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High Need Schools to Tutor Act of 2021 - language on social and emotional learning S.729, Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act - language on social and emotional learning Comprehensive Mental Health in Schools Pilot Program Act of 2021 -language related to mental health programs and social and emotional learning

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advanced Coursework Equity Act (not-yet-introduced), Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act (not-yet-introduced), Civics Secures Democracy Act (H.R. 1814/S. 879), Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act (not-yet-introduced), Educational Equity Challenge Grants Act (S. 729), Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act (H.R. 1241/S. 385), Keep Our Promise to Americas Children and Teachers (PACT) Act (H.R. 764/S. 72), Learning Opportunity and Achievement Act (not-yet-introduced), Mental Health Services for Students Act (H.R. 721), National Assistant Principals Week resolution (H. Res. 291), No Name Calling Week resolution (H. Con. Res. 4), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (not-yet-introduced), STOP Bullying Act (H.R. 549), Reopen and Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 604/S. 96), Safe Schools Improvement Act (not-yet-introduced), Save Education Jobs Act (H.R. 542), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 729), Success in the Middle Act (H.R. 1828), and Trauma-Informed Schools Act; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) program; IDEA; school climate and safety; school infrastructure student data privacy; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; National School Counseling Week; STEM; rural education; Statewide Family Engagement Centers; educator diversity; E-Rate; homework gap; transgender students; Teacher Residency Program; Pre-Baccalaureate Preparation Program; and the Leadership Development Program; TEACH grants; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; corporal punishment; school resource officers; undocumented students; and Title IX regulation on sexual harassment

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported